noun
- plural of pearmain; varieties of apples with a pear-like shape or flavor
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The orchard grew several types of pearmains alongside the common red apples.
- Old cookbooks often mention pearmains as excellent for baking.
- The farmer specialized in heritage varieties including pearmains and russets.
- These pearmains have a distinctive elongated shape unlike modern apples.
- Colonial gardens frequently included pearmains among their fruit trees.